Bottomline Adopts Oracle(R) Fusion Middleware to Enhance Integration with Oracle's JD Edwards and Oracle E-Business Suite.Delivers Advanced Document and Payments Process Automation to Oracle Users PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : EPAY), a leading provider of collaborative payment and invoice automation solutions, today announced enhanced integration of its leading document and payments process automation solutions with Oracle's JD Edwards See J.D. Edwards. and Oracle E-Business Suite A group of integrated Internet-based applications from Oracle. Introduced in 2001 as Version 11i, it includes modules for CRM, finance, human resources, supply chain management as well as applications for business intelligence. using Oracle Fusion Middleware  This article may contain improper references to .Please help [ improve this article] by removing . . As a Certified Partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork, Bottomline provides solutions that extend the capabilities of transactional document composition, automated routing, delivery and retrieval to thousands of Oracle customers worldwide. Oracle Fusion Middleware provides a low-cost method for integrating third-party software and services with any Oracle application. Through support for Oracle Fusion Middleware, Bottomline customers can confidently embrace Oracle's strategic direction while optimizing their ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. systems with advanced capabilities for transactional document output, including purchase orders, invoices, AP checks and electronic payments. "Oracle Fusion Middleware integration is a key initiative for Bottomline across all of its document, payments and invoice automation solutions," said Gareth Priest, Vice President of Global Product Management for Bottomline Technologies. "Support for Oracle Fusion Middleware protects our customer's investments and enables them to enjoy lower total cost-of-ownership and increased agility as they transition to Oracle's Service-Oriented Architecture See SOA. (SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. )." Oracle Fusion Middleware provides bi-directional integration with any Oracle application or business process via Oracle BPEL Process Manager Oracle BPEL Process Manager is a BPEL engine that is a member of the Oracle Fusion Middleware family of products. It enables enterprises to orchestrate disparate applications and Web services into business processes. . The connectivity embraces Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. to allow any Bottomline software solution to initiate or be part of any business process. This rapid integration enables Bottomline's advanced document and payments automation capabilities to appear as a link from within Oracle JDeveloper. "As companies move beyond point-to-point integration, they require an SOA-based middleware platform that enables them to deliver integrated solutions regardless of the underlying application environment or product release," said John Gawkowski, Vice President, Partner Technology Solutions at Oracle. "Oracle Fusion Middleware represents an integration approach that shares an open and common technology foundation with Oracle applications. This is a key differentiator for Bottomline as they continue to drive customer value from their advanced financial process automation solutions." About Bottomline Technologies Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY) provides collaborative payment and invoice automation solutions to corporations, financial institutions and banks around the world. The company's solutions are used to streamline, automate and manage processes and transactions involving global payments, invoice approval, purchase-to-pay, collections, cash management and document process automation. Organizations trust these solutions to meet their needs for cost reduction, competitive differentiation and optimization of working capital. Headquartered in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Bottomline also maintains offices in Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.bottomline.com. About Oracle Fusion Middleware Oracle's comprehensive, standards-based family of middleware software, Oracle Fusion Middleware enables customers to adopt and manage SOAs in heterogeneous computing environments. More than 31,000 customers now use Oracle Fusion Middleware and include leading organizations in the Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Retail, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care and Public Sector industries. Oracle Fusion Middleware is also supported by 9,000 partners, including leading independent software vendors, value-added resellers and system integrators. About Oracle Applications Oracle Applications, including the Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft Enterprise, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, JD Edwards World and Siebel, enable information-driven business processes that connect and automate an organization. Developed to deliver business insight, adaptive industry processes and a superior ownership experience, Oracle Applications enable efficient management of all core business functions, such as customer interactions, financial management, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. and supply chain management. About Oracle PartnerNetwork Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of more than 19,000 companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer their customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. http://oraclepartnernetwork.oracle.com Bottomline Technologies and the BT logo are registered trademarks of Bottomline Technologies, Inc. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Siebel are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. All other brand/product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Cautionary Language This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are competition, market demand, technological change, strategic relationships, recent acquisitions, international operations and general economic conditions. For additional discussion of factors that could impact Bottomline Technologies' financial results, refer to the Company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed September 2006, Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed November 2006 and any recently filed Form 8K's. Any forward-looking statements represent our views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. 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